The Game Awards 2023: As the Community Celebrates the Return of the Flute Guy, Here Are All the Top Artists That Have Performed at the Ceremony So Far

The action packed 2023 is set for one final showdown. The countdown to The Game Awards 2023 (TGA) has begun. While the fight for GOTY is going to be tight, there’s another reason why the community cannot wait for the event. It’s the excitement built around the performance lineup at the biggest stage for the industry. Well, the party seems to have just started as the legendary ‘Flute Guy’ is coming again! 

Over the years, TGA has emerged as the biggest event in the gaming community. The event, however, goes beyond just awards. And no, we’re not talking about video game announcements. The event sees admired entertainment personalities gracing the event with their presence. And int he past, this has also included some unforgettable performances. And one of the most memorable ones has to be The Flute Guy. So, as TGA confirmed the return of the popular Flute guy, the buzz around the artists’ lineup for the upcoming event has been fueled. 

“Flute guy is back”: The Game Awards makes the much-awaited announcement! 

Remember the iconic moment of the ‘Flute Guy’ announcing the nominees for TGA last year? Pedro Eustache, the show stealer of The Game Awards 2022, will be on the stage again this year! “I WILL PLAY AGAIN,” the artist posted on X (formerly Twitter), reacting to which TGA’s official X page wrote, “Flute guy is back!”

While this might be exciting news for all the fans looking forward to the event on December 8, the stage is no stranger to such grand performances. The historic lineup for the top performers at TGA is never-ending, but with an exciting update on the next TGA performance lineup, let us look back at the performances that are still rooted deep in the memory of the spectators. 

The ‘Show Stealers’ of TGA

Although choosing from the hub of some extremely enjoyable performances is tough, there are some clear standouts that the fans would be rooting to see again on the TGA stage either this year or in any of the following years. Here are some unforgettable artist mementos from the event’s history:

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• Hozier and Bear Mccreary

At last year’s TGA, Hozier and Bear Mccreary, the composers of Blood Upon Snow, performed the song from the latest God of War title, God of War: Ragnarok, which released in November 2022. 

• Halsey 

Halsey performed “Lilith” from Diablo 4 in 2022. And it surely is one of the most celebrated performances in TGA’s history.

• Sting 

“What Could Have Been” from Netflix’s Arcane, which was an adaptation of Riot Games’ League of Legends, was brought to life magically by Sting at TGA 2021. 

• Imagine Dragons X JID

Another Arcane-themed musical performance by Imagine Dragons, in collaboration with JID, won a lot of hearts the same year. 

• Hans Zimmer Orchestra

The legendary Hans Zimmer Orchestra kicked things off at The Game Awards 2018. And fans couldn’t have asked for a better party starter. 

The track was the premier of the “brand new theme for the game awards.” And it was only fitting that in the background, the video featured some of the biggest releases from that year, including God of War and Insomniac Games’ Spider-Man.

• Green Day 

Green Day got everyone off their feet when they performed “Welcome to Paradise” at TGA 2019. 

TGA has seen some incredible performances. And with The Flute Guy set to perform year, the list just got bigger. Which has been your favorite performance at the event? 

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